Thurnham Street Lancaster
34 addresses across 4 postcodes (LA1), about 360 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 19702451.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £50,000 across 4 sales.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 5, E: 4, G: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Lancaster costs £2,503 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lancaster, about 690 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 250 m away, and Greaves Park (4.4 hectares) is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 19 to 26 m above sea level.
- Noise: 32 of its 34 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Queen Square Medical Practice, about 180 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,150 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 24% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 356 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £117,500 | £117,500 | £117,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £45,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2022 | BASEMENT FLOOR, OWEN HOUSE, 6 LA1 1YD | Other | £38,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Feb 2022 | 1, THURNHAM HOUSE LA1 1XU | Other | £338,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Feb 2022 | 2, THURNHAM HOUSE LA1 1XU | Other | £211,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Oct 2021 | STUDIO 4, OWEN HOUSE, 6 LA1 1YD | Flat or maisonette | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Oct 2021 | STUDIO 1, OWEN HOUSE, 6 LA1 1YD | Flat or maisonette | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Oct 2021 | STUDIO 2, OWEN HOUSE, 6 LA1 1YD | Flat or maisonette | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Oct 2021 | STUDIO 3, OWEN HOUSE, 6 LA1 1YD | Flat or maisonette | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Mar 2021 | 5 LA1 1XU | Other | £500,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 May 2019 | ROYAL HOTEL LA1 1YD | Other | £600,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Sep 2017 | OWEN HOUSE, 6 LA1 1YD | Other | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Nov 2016 | KWIK-FIT LA1 1XU | Other | £959,999 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Jul 2016 | ROYAL HOTEL LA1 1YD | Other | £30,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Jan 2010 | 28 LA1 1XU | Terraced | £117,500 | |
| 24 Apr 2003 | 2, THURNHAM HOUSE LA1 1XU | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 8 Dec 1997 | 22 LA1 1XU | Terraced | £45,000 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 57 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (8); Flat (2); House, end-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (5); 1996-2002 (3); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (8); owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Lancaster in 2026-27: Band D £2,503 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,669 | £1,947 | £2,225 | £2,503 | £3,059 | £3,616 | £4,172 | £5,006 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (58% of about 980 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Lancaster (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 10.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 11-12, DALTON SQUARE, grade II
- 18, 18A, 20 AND 20A, BROCK STREET, grade II
- 25, BROCK STREET, grade II
- Alexandra Hotel, grade II
- CHURCH OF ST THOMAS, grade II
- FARMERS ARMS HOTEL FARMER'S ARMS HOTEL, grade II
- ROYAL HOTEL AND OWEN HOUSE, grade II
- THE BARRACKS, WHITE CROSS, grade II
- WALLS AND RAILINGS AROUND THE CHURCH OF ST THOMAS, grade II
- WRVS OFFICES, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 5-11 Brock Street: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- Tramway Hotel, 127 St Leonards Gate, Lancaster, LA1 1NL, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Canal Corridor North Development Site, Lancaster, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Canal Quarter, Lancaster: up to 400 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- 47-51 North Road: up to 35 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- J Wedlake and Son, Wheatfield Street, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Damside Street Car Park, North Of 50-62 Church Street, Lancaster, LA1 1LH, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Land At Corner Of Bulk Road And St Leonards Gate: up to 4 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA1 1XU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| LA1 1YD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LA1 1AU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LA1 1XZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 35 addresses are between 19 m and 26 m above sea level (23 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA1 1AU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LA1 1XU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| LA1 1XZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| LA1 1YD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lancaster 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bare Lane 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Morecambe 175,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 21 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 54 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Infirmary Lancaster City Centre | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lancaster City Centre | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Heysham Ferry Terminal | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Auction Mart Car Park | 10 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 40 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 77.3 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queen Square Medical Practice | 180 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brock Street Pharmacy | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brock Street Dental Practice | 220 m |
| Hospital | Royal Lancaster Infirmary | 300 m |
| Police station | Lancaster Constabulary | 90 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 29-31 Penny Street Halifax | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,530 m² | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Greaves Park 4.4 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Highfield Recreation Ground 2.7 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fairfield Allotments 2.2 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 7.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Town Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 220 m north. 269 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 19 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Town Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m north |
| Ring O' Bells Public House | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m north-west |
| Queen Victoria Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m north |
| Cathedral Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m north-east |
| Glass melting and annealing workshop; part of Shrigley and Hunt's stained glass manufacturing workshops | Scheduled monument | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Part of a Roman fort and its associated vicus and remains of a pre-Conquest monastery and a Benedictine priory on Castle Hill | Scheduled monument | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Skerton Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Ashton Memorial Gardens and Williamson Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Lancaster Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Black Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Freeman's Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Ridge Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Aldcliffe Marsh | Wetland | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Oxcliffe Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Langthwaite Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 12 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 4 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 14 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 34 |
32 of the street's 34 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Lancaster: see them on the Lancaster page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 310 m | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 370 m | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady's Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Appletree Nursery School | Nursery | 0–4 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castle View Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| Lancaster High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pure Vegan LA1 1XU | Other catering premises | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Whale Tail Cafe LA1 1XN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Subway LA1 1XN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Pendle Witch LA1 1XN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 4 Good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| KFC LA1 1XN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Aquila Neapolitan Wood Fired Pizza LA1 1XN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Ado's LA1 1XN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Toll House Inn LA1 1XT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2024 |
| Kaspa's Desserts LA1 1XT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 13 Jul 2026 |
| German Doner Kebab LA1 1XT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| St Thomas' Church Centre LA1 1XX | Other catering premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Positive Futures Cafe LA1 4XQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Lancaster & District Homeless Action Service Limited LA1 1BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2026 |
| White Cross LA1 4XQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Peppered Palette Ltd LA1 4XQ | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 135 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 69 |
| Public order | 35 |
| Other theft | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 |
| Shoplifting | 23 |
| Drugs | 13 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Brock Street (84); On or near George Street (59); On or near Henry Street (49); On or near Parking Area (39); On or near Penny Street (33).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 2% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 68% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 36% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 22% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 33% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- LA1 1XU: 24 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- LA1 1YD: 7 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- LA1 1AU: 2 addresses of 77 in the postcode
- LA1 1XZ: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Peter Street · White Cross Street · Victoria Place · Henry Street · Marton Street · King Street · Quarry Road · Aalborg Place · South Road · George Street · Springfield Street · Back Queen Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.